Granite Ware Canning Kits Reviews

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I bought this set to replace an old canner (sans lid) that had belonged to my grandmother and I wanted to make a batch of apple butter. It arrived promptly, I washed it all and made a huge batch of apple butter and brandied pears. While washing the canner and jar rack/lifter, I noticed a spot on the lid where the enamel had flaked off and the jar rack was rusted! I wasn't horrified, but concerned that after one use it looked worse than my grandmothers old pot. I contacted Granite Ware via email--they were fantastic! They shipped me a new canner and rack (the blancher and strainer were perfect) in record time. I canned blueberry jam this weekend and the enamel is perfect and no rust on the rack.

I must say, it is always a relief to deal with a company that will replace an item without delay, questions or redirecting blame--sometimes there is just bad product and once replaced everybody is happy. I would buy Granite Ware again in a heartbeat. I KNOW this company will backup their product 100%. To me that's a sign of quality.

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I bought this kit so I could more easily make Pepper Jelly. The kit made it easier to do the whole process. The tools really helped in the handling of hot jars and lids. The only problem I had was in heating the smaller jars (4oz and 8 oz). The basket (which is essential to the process) was designed to hold the larger jars (1 pint to 1 qt).

Overall, I really like the kit and I am planning to can some vegetables and some home made salsa in larger jars.

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Really good to have all the canning supplies in one place. I haven't used the blancher yet, but already canned 2 batches of applesauce.

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Description didn't say that this cannot be used on smooth ceramic cooktops, so I didn't find that out until I opened the box and read it on the pot's label. Disappointed in the description provided, but shipping was quick and the return was simple with a speedy refund.

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I love my new canning kit ! I am new to canning, and wanted a kit that had everything I needed in one kit. The only thing I didn't like about it, is that the bottom is not flat... the description should state that. Since the bottom is not flat, it takes a long time to heat the water up on my electric stove top. Other than that, it is a really good deal, and works like a charm!

Cheap Norpro KRONA 3 Quart Vented Pot with Straining Lid

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This isn't a great pot, but for the price, it isn't horrible, either. On the good side, it has nice handles on the sides and lid. It has a good thick heavy bottom that heats evenly. On the bad, the lid does not fit well, there are large gaps between it and the sides of the pot, and the supposed "straining" feature is rudimentary at best. If you are looking for an everyday "beat-it-up and not worry about it" pot, then this one is for you.

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I already have a pot with the same straining system. It's so incredibly convenient I can't imagine buying a pot without it now. That's why I got this one recently. However, the lid for this pot doesn't fit as well as the other one, which limits the usefulness of the straining system because of that little gap at the edges. (I wonder how well the Oneida pot system fits.) Overall, it's still a great pot for the price with very cool features.

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One thing that isn't noted in the product information is that the pot is MADE IN CHINA. Had I known I would not have purchased it, and will not purchase any further cookware by NORPRO USA.

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In all these years, I never got such junk from Amazon. It was not damaged in shipping to me. The inner box was all torn up. The pot was dented. No damage to outer box. I'll never order cookware from Amazon again. Do brick and mortar store would have put such junk on their shelf. To Amazon's credit, they did replace it. So, I finally got my pot after 3 weeks of hassle. I'll go to the local kitchen store next time.

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Gift for my mother in law. She loves the pot!

Discount Wusthof Classic 7-Inch Fillet Knife With Sheath

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This has worked very well for filleting Chinook (King) salmon and Dolly Varden -takes and holds a nice edge, balances well; perfect blade shape for filleting large or small fish. If you aren't in the habit of keeping a sharpening steel handy, the included little sharpening tool works well, too. Insert knife into sheath carefully as the blade is thin and flexible and can slip between leather and liner. As ever, I suggest a mesh protective glove if you are doing lots of fish or are particularly tired or a bit of a klutz like me.

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I am dating a chef at a fine dining seafood and steak restaurant and he had mentioned that he needed a fillet knife so I got on line and with the help of these great reviews I chose this one. He was very surprised and happy when it shipped to the restaurant. He said that I could not have done any better, that guys he has worked with would try and carve their knifes to look like this one. It is a very sexy knife and gets right under the skin. Anyway, one of the servers comes in the kitchen, sees the knife and runs his finger down the blade lightly to test the sharpness and it nearly cut his finger off. All the way into the bone! Yes he had to get stitches. Thus comes my title, this knife is for big boys only. It is sharp! My chef loves it!

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I AM A NEW JERSEY ANGLER , I FILLET 100 + FISH A MONTH , I FINALLY BIT THE BULLET AND SPENT THE MONEY FOR THIS KNIFE , AFTER YEARS OF CHEAPER KNIVES . I FILLETED 25 SEABASS IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES ,USUALLY TAKES 20 MINUTES. THIS KNIFE HAS GREAT BALANCE AND IS RAZOR SHARP . ( BE CAREFUL , I NICKED MYSELF , DID'NT EVEN FEEL IT UNTIL THE BLOOD CAME). NO MORE STOPPING TO SHARPEN FOR ME , THE EXTRA COST IS WELL WORTH IT.

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This knife is thin, flexible and unbelievably sharp. Excellent for filleting fish. Gave it as a gift and the recipient was incredibly impressed.

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This knife is definately made with quality and balance in mind. It is very comfy in the hand and very flexible for even the most delicate fish. This knife is super sharp and one should respect that, if you are accident prone I would recommend some fillet gloves. I have bought $20 fillet knives all my life, but they just don't last. This knife has the look and feel of knife that will last for generations to come. AGAIN-this knife is very sharp!

GSI Outdoors 10-Inch Hard Anodized Dutch Oven Reviews

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Simply the best. As a whitewater rafter I value space, weight, and versatility. 10" nestles inside 12" and weighs little. Buy an oven bag for transport. They don't rust, cook and clean up like non-stick. Invert the lids and fry eggs or pancakes. With 2 of each size, I serve main course, side dish, sourdough bread and dessert for 8 people. Don't get me wrong, I love my cast iron, but not on a river trip.

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I originally got the 12" anodized aluminum dutch oven with legs, and liked it so much, I got the 10" one too (without legs).

I've been looking for campfire cookwear with good cooking qualities that doesn;t have a non-stick coating, which is hard to find unless you want to go the cast-iron way. I love the GSI heavy-duty anodized aluminum DO's non-reactive with some non-stickish qualities but no non-stick coating to flake or wear off like other aluminum lightweight camping cookware. No cast-iron seasoning to do, no worries about rust or rancidness, and incredibly lightweight compared to cast iron. Heats up fast, heats evenly, and retains the heat (although it doesn;t cook quite as evenly or retain heat quite as long as cast iron). I love this anodizied cookware, because it behaves like the high-quality cookware I have at home (older Calphalon anodized aluminum without the non-stick coating, and All-Clad with stainless interiors), which makes it much more predictable for me to cook with.

I use the dutch oven with the legs conventionally over charcoal briquettes (you can use it over campfire coals too). You can use a stand for the 10" to cook in the same way, or use it on a cooking grate like the Texsport Extra Heavy Duty Camp Grill (12" x 16" another fantastic product.

Note however that the GSI dutch oven have a smaller capacity and are shallower than other dutch ovens. The 10" only has a 2 qt capacity and the 12" has a 5qt capacity, so don't be surprised. I wish the 10" one had a 2-1/2 or 3 qt capacity, but I love the pot anyway. In fact, I often use it as the perfect camping frypan because it heats so evenly.

These ovens seem to need a fewer charcoal briquettes to get up to heat. The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook by Sheial Mills gives a chart for how many briquettes to use with these aluminum DO's.

One real drawback of the GSI dutch ovens though is the underside of the lids they are anodized too, but have a rough texture, so are not very good to use as faux frying pans. The cast iron dutch oven lids I've had in the past were much smoother and better! So boo on GSI for that. Otherwise these are a great product. Just be aware of what you are getting capacity-wise and about the underside of the lids.

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I did a lot of research into dutch camp ovens. Decided to go alumimn and wanted the anodized type for health and upkeep. Also wanted less weight than cast iron. Since there are only few companies who produce gave info to my daughter who gave it to me as Christmas gift. 12 qt model.

I have used it twice so far. Did chili and bread dishes. Used charcold brickettes which got it up to simmering very quickly for chili. Total time for dish was about two hours. Heat held well. Bread (drop biscuits) took about 45 min and were not brown on top but cooked throughly. Clean up was sooo easy. Both dishes required adding additional brickettes so make sure after you've started first batch of brickettes start another 1/2 amount to use later.

The oven did have some issues when arrived. It was in single box, and bearly fit that box. This resulted in the wire handle to be slightly bent and when tried to lift scrapped the side of pot. Instead of returning I used pliers and muscled it into function and it worked fine. I assume this issue was a result of getting banged up in shipping. I would hope it was not a result of manufacturing process. There were a couple rough casting areas I needed to file down on pot rim and lid. Lid and pot were tight fit which is what you want.

I would probably buy again, only because of limited sources(that I was aware of)for anoalized alumium dutch oven. However, for a oven costing $119 it should have come better packaged and not with a few rough casting areas.

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Great product. Very light and ideal size for backpacking. Cleans up very well compared to regular aluminium and cast iron camp ovens.Heats up quickly and does a nice job of baking deserts. Delivered on time and a great price too with free shipping

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The hard anodized finish makes clean up easy and they handle high acid foods like tomato better than cast iron. They are way lighter. Choose the size that works for you. The 10" is ideal for small light packing groups. It does NOT have legs so you need to use rocks or buy the "DUTCH OVEN STAND" from GSI. The 10" is a world class dutch oven that is just as comfortable by a campfire, on your stove top at home or in your home oven as the legs are an optional extra which for me is a great feature. If you need to do a lot of high heat searing then cast iron is better. Cast iron can also be cleaned by leaving in a hot fire. That will melt the aluminum and the hard anodized finish is easy to clean so there is no need for that. Cast iron only needs to be cleaned like that if it was not well seasoned and you really burned food in it. I own the 10" and 14" hard anodized and the 12" plain. The plain finish is OK and I got a steal of deal at a garage sale. If paying full price the Hard Anodized is worth every penny.

Reviews of Tervis Tumbler Florida State University 24-Ounce Double Wall

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I purchased these cups for my brother-in-law and I know he will love them. One good thing about these cups is that there is a patch that is encased within the cup. Other cups have a logo that is placed on the outside, which can wash off easily, but these patches aren't going anywhere...So, you don't have to worry about the logo coming off of these cups.

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2 hours after I pour my coffee it is still warm. I keep my tumbler at my desk at work, so I have not tried it with cold liquids but, I am sure it would work equally as well. Be sure to order the lid, too.

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I drink a lot of water. Now that I'm using these Tervis Tumblers the ice melts slowly and I don't get condensation on my table. I recommend them...

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Go Noles! These are my go to glasses for drinking any type of cold beverage. You already know the quality of Tervis Tumblers so go ahead and buy them.

Review of TOOLBAR Double Wall Stainless Steel Insulated Coffee Mug / Tea Cup

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Very nice looking stainless cup. Kept liquids hot and cold during consumption. Cup loop only accommodates 1 finger(male) and because of the slant of the wall of the cup it could not be braced against the other fingers held with only one finger so cup was hard to hold when full

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Good quality, thick, shiny and it keeps my tea hot. It is a good looking cup. If you like big cups of coffee, this cup is not for you. I have my big cup for morning coffee and I use this one for afternoon coffee or tea.

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Looks great (it's a conversation starter and I' ve received lots of complements). It insulates the heat very well, and it also helps the beverage to stay warm longer.

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This is a very well-made coffee cup. I love that the whole cup is made of stainless steel, including the handle! It's the perfect size for a cup of coffee. Even when the coffee is very hot, it won't burn my hands because of the insulated wall.

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This cup is very nice looking but the handle is so small my husband couldn't get his fingers inside of it. The cup could also be larger. It is really too small. It looks very nice though.

Vollrath S/S Plate Cover for 9"- 9-1/8" Plates Reviews

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Love the plate cover. Perfect size and looks exactly like hotel room service plate covers. will return to purchase a few more !!

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I love this little tool for frying and grilling when you need to melt cheese on hamburgers, chicken, grilled cheese, etc. It works better if you can squirt some water in the hole to create steam. The only downside is that it will get HOT and you have to use the end of a spoon or some kind of utensil to remove it so you don't burn yourself. Pretty handy item!

Discount Nostalgia Electrics BCS-998 3-Station Buffet Server, Stainless Steel

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Whether for breakfast or different flavored hot wings, the 3-station server is great! The best part about it is that it does not require burner candles nor does it need to be filled with water. On a cautionary note, beware of how high you set the temperature setting; it can make cleaning difficult. All in all it is a great addition to any kitchen collection and is great for any party. Simple, practical, yet elegant.

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I've used this once and here are my observations -

Pros: compact, heats food evenly, no cracking concerns because of the glass lids, lids have vents, i used it in the low setting and that kept the food warm

Cons: the finish is rough around the edges, it is very small, each one of them probably holds an appetizer/ side for no more than4 people, pow cord is real short, doesn't reach the ground from a standard buffet table

Overall, i'd buy this product again, it's probably one of the best out there for this $ range

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Just used the warming trays for the first time. I was extremely impressed. This thing works great and keeps the food piping hot!

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This is a good item when entertaining. I really like it for taco night. I use one side for the meat, another for the refried beans and the last for the cheese sauce. Sometime on Mexican nights one of them holds Spanish rice, and another black beans. The uses are endless.

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First, I have to say that I really thought this was bigger than it was. The individual trays were much smaller than I had anticipated. However, it works just fine. This is made of a good quality material. I love the fact that there are 3 separate temperature controls as most I have found only have 1 setting to control all three. The glass lids are made of a good thick glass that doesn't seem to be too fragile at all.

Overall I would recommend this to anyone. This is great for any house parties or family gatherings.

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The ergonomically designed handle is larger and easier to grip than a conventional round knob. It automatically orients the location of the vent hole away from the cook's wrist to prevent accidental scalding from escaping steam. The inner flange of the stainless steel rim measures exactly 7-13/16" to nest nicely inside a conventional 8" pot. The handle is screwed directly to the lid without any intervening washer or adapter, therefore keeping the lid top easier to clean and with an elegant minimalist contemporary design.

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I have had the Ozeri 8" Green Earth Frying Pan for a couple of months now, and received the matching lid about a month ago. Prior to having the lid, I was using the pan for scrambled eggs, omelets, and other cooking that I didn't need a lid for. When cooking chops, and putting it in the oven, I had to cover it with aluminum foil.

Now that I have the lid I can cook ground beef, and onions, for a Shepherd's pie. I also use the pan for making my favorite dish, which is an Indian curry.

The lid is tempered glass, and has a really neat vent area, for allowing the steam to come out. It is silver in color, the same as the rim of the lid, and has a hole in the middle, with 4 smaller ones around the outside of it. The lid fits perfecting into the Green Earth Frying Pan.

Now when I am cooking my pork chops, I can sear then in the pan, and transfer the pan, and lid, into the oven. As long as I keep the temperature down to 392 F or below, it is ovenproof. I normally cook my chops at 325 F.

When using the lid, the black handle/knob, which is on the top, stays cool, making for easy cooking.

I can watch my food cooking through the clear glass lid. Before I would have to check my food, by taking off the lid, to ensure it didn't run dry.

I always wash my pots and pans by hand. However, this lid is suitable to go into the dishwasher.

I was sent the 8" Green Earth Frying Pan Lid, by Ozeri for my personal use. I was under no contract, or obligation to write a review, or to write a favorable one if I chose to write one.

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This is a glass lid with a metal edge installed which forms the lip to correctly fit the pan. It has a small vent installed in the glass.

The noted design problem is that there is a narrow space between the glass and the lip where the lip steps in to be the correct diameter to fit the pan. Any food that gets into the narrow area between lid glass and lip is difficult to remove, at least with hand washing. If not removed this could become a health hazard. IMO the lid would be better if all glass construction at the edges or if the glass was smaller in diameter so that the metal edge did not include the step-in and resulting narrow food trapping gap. As is the lid works fine but is a PITA to clean thoroughly, particularly if there has been any boil over or splatter into the noted gap area.

This also applies to the 12" lid which I have and presumably to the 10" size too.

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The lid fits the 8 inch Green Earth frying pan perfectly (I'm writing a separate review for this) and is very sturdy, as well as easy to clean. It sounds silly, but the whole pan and lid set looks so stylish that I keep it on my stove at all times, along with a beautiful red dutch oven. Aside from the fit, I like that the handle is very sturdy and stays cool (being sufficiently far away from the glass) making it easy to take the lid off with one hand, while stirring with the other. I have used lids before where the handle is either heat-conductive, or it is too close to the lid which heats up so it requires a quick touch or using a pot holder. Anywho, definitely would recommend the product.

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Great lid. Fits my T-Fal pot like it was made for it. This lid has a slight inward taper on the rim so that it will fit almost any 8 inch pot or pan just like factory made, no matter what the brand. Ozeri got the lid to me ahead of schedule and I could not be happier with them or the lid. Buy it, you'll like it.

Discount The Pampered Chef Kitchen Spritzer

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I have read many reviews where they state it just spritz's or streams instead of spraying. You must clean it periodically. This product worked from day 1 and still works. We use it for spraying olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil...Never a problem. For breadmaking, fantastic! For lighlty spraying fish / meat before searing, GREAT! Glad we went with Pampered Chef

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This is a good system, it works great at first anyway. I got mine from a party a couple years ago, and it came with a replacement sprayer top. After a while, it gets a little clogged, but that's ok, you have a replacement right? Well, then that one gets clogged. For some reason you can buy the sprayer here, not the replacements and you have to contact Pampered Chef over the phone, not even by there website. They run roughly, as of today's date, four bucks plus shipping, and I can imagine how much that is. I'd say that they last from 6-9 months when new and only a couple if you try to clean them as I have. I've tried soaking mine to try to clean it, but it just doesn't live up to when it was first purchased. Wish they would sell them on here with Prime!

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I bought a spritzer from a big departments store and it was a waste of money. Didn't work great at all. This spritzer works like a charm. I love it and would highly recommend it!

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I had an old spritzer that was clogged. It was so nice to receive an extra sprayer. Now I have two usuable spritzers.

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This seemed like a perfect idea for kale chips and popcorn, but right out of the box, it did not work. The pump cap does not pump at all. I had to toss it. A real waste of money.

Review of Household Essentials Storage Chest, Natural Canvas with Brown Trim

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I've inherited many different kinds and types of crystal glasses (wine, water, sherbet, sherry, flutes) from many relatives in the last year and needed something sturdy, and large enough to store them all in. My biggest problem was finding a storage box that could hold my widest sherbet glasses (diameter=4 1/4") and this does. After many weeks of searching, I'll pass on what I've found.

Outside measurements (in inches): 18.5L x 14W x 8.5 H

Inside measurements (in inches): 17.5L x 13W x 8H

With dividers in place, actual free space (in inches): 17 1/4 L x 12 7/8 W x 8H

Each compartment, except the middle two: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Middle two compartments: 4 1/4" x 4 1/8"

My solution (for my 4 1/4" glasses) was to turn those sherbet glasses in the middle compartments upside down to give a little more room (cardboard gave a little more on the bottom part) and that worked perfectly. The outside compartments of the 4x3 are a tiny bit more flexible than the middle ones, probably because the box's sides can give a little more but I would stick with the rule that a 4 1/4" diameter is the maximum you can put into each 4x3 compartment.

The cardboard is about 1/16" and is thick enough to keep glasses from hitting each other but also thin enough to bend or cut if you really need to or you can arrange the dividers which go into pre-cut slits to have different size compartments by removing a horizontal or vertical part.

Don't want any divider? No problem, the container is still strong and sturdy. I placed an extra large china platter and some large bowls into one without the dividers.

The boxes are sturdy enough to stack on top of one another but just remember that the plastic window isn't as protected as the cardboard side, so as long as nothing pointy pokes into it that side, you're fine.

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I LOVE this product! It's very sturdy and comes with dividers so your dishes don't clank against each other. The boxes stack well and the handles are secure. I had the little quilted china keepers before, but these are a LOT better. The window is a nice feature, too, especially if you have different sets of dishes or buy them for all the different types, so you can pull what you need off the shelf at a glance.

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I purchased these holders for my wedding china. I intended to put 8.25" round plates in here, since the dimensions are listed as 9"x9". However, be warned that the listed dimensions refer to the exterior, and how much room you need to have on your shelf. The interior dimensions actually run about an inch smaller. Thus, this particular box won't hold anything larger than an 8.0" diameter plate or bowl.

I also purchased several other WD China Storage boxes, and they all run 1" small inside. So note the dimensions of your china prior to purchase. I will be using this box for smaller salad bowls, instead of the intended plates.

Otherwise well-constructed.

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This chest for dinner plates is 8.5 inches tall by 11.75 x 11.75 inches inside square. My 10 3/8 inch Centura dinner plates fit in it with side room to spare. Twelve plates use about two-thirds of the chest depth. The chest arrives flat with a separate lid. Pull on the fabric side handles and the box frame opens like an accordian. Insert the base into the bottom of the box and its shape holds. The base and walls contain a hard board that is surrounded by a substantial polyester/cottom fabric. The hard board walls and lid are set at ninety degree angles that create strength and allow safe stacking, as with the salad plate sized chest that I also purchased. The fabric handles make carrying the chest easy, and the 25 pound weight limit seems accurate. I have 9 Centura and 3 other heavier plates in this chest weighting a total of 17 pounds. The case is stable under this weight. During household transport, plates inside do not touch the walls of this chest. Carrying plates is secure and certain, unlike with the soft quilt bags that I have, that require a sloppy grip through the bag, against the plates themselves, to get them to the table. The handles are riveted and will last. The polymer view window is a convenience to see what's inside, but I hope the window material resists degradation over the years. This dinnerware chest is well thought out in design and is one of those products that exactly meets requirements. I recommend this storage chest.

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These boxes are great! I was looking for someting a lot sturdier than the quilted storage containers (which are great if you are only worried about dust). I think these containers are going to last for a long time.

Farberware Nonstick Aluminum Egg Poacher with Glass Lid Reviews

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Although labelled as an egg poacher, this pan is really a corbeller. So what's the difference?

Well, poached eggs are beautiful, soft and light affairs, cooked by being dropped into water on a gently rolling boil. When done properly they come out pure white and have no flavour but egg.

When you cook eggs in a corbeller like this you have to grease the egg trays so the eggs don't stick. The egg comes out with the flavour of whatever you use to grease the pan. You can use butter, olive oil, grapeseed oil, lard, they will all give a different flavour.

When the eggs are cooked they come out a little rubbery and have the shape of the tray. So they don't look or eat the same as real poached eggs.

BUT, you can do things with a corbeller that you can't do with poached eggs. Try flavouring your eggs. A little salt and pepper on them, perhaps some fresh herbs, or if you are adventurous why not some curry spices or tabasco. Versatility is where this poaching pan wins out. You can have fun with your eggs.

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Farberware Egg Poacher

I have had Faberware cookware for over 30 years and was always happy with it. I replaced it with Expensive Heavy Cookware and still miss my Old Light Farberware. I'm a Great Cook, and the food still tastes the same but at a Higher Price. Anyway, when I was looking for a poacher, I read all the bad reviews but ordered anyway because of my faith in Farberware. None of the bad reviews were correct or accurate. There was no plastic smell and it is space age plastic, and a fine conductor of heat. I think the reviews are written by the competition or very incompetent people.

Large eggs fit perfectly with room to spare and take a 5 to 6 minutes to cook perfectly. They do not stick to the poaching cups if you follow the simple directions (Below). Some water does collect on top of the eggs, Their poached eggs! Just tilt and drain off. The handles on the cups are not hard to hold unless you are handicapped

The poaching cups are plastic and do not get hot. I use the thinnest layer of Crisco on the cups and the eggs slid right out.

The length of the time it takes to cook the eggs depends on the size of the flame. The flame should not be too high or too low. Practice makes perfect. If It's too low, just cook a little longer.

Cooks absolutely gorgeous eggs, thanks Farberware

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Fill the pan with water just below the egg cups or to the bottom of the rivets inside the pan. Do not let the pan boil dry! Bring water to rolling boil. The poacher cups are made of plastic so using a cooking spray or brushing the cups with oil is recommended. Put eggs in poacher cups and place over pan and cover. Reduce heat to simmering. For soft poached eggs, cook approximately 4 minutes or until whites are set but yolks are runny. For regular poached eggs, cook approximately 6 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Run a spatula around the edges to loosen the eggs. Invert poacher cups to remove eggs.

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I bought one of these a few months back (though mine has the all metal lid (preferable). It is well designed and attractive. But it has a MAJOR flaw: the egg cups are black plastic with a thermo-conductivity that must be close to zero. Aside from the totally unacceptable aspect of cooking in plastic (!), it took me 9 minutes (elevation 7300 ft.) to poach an egg to medium yolk and firm white, when an all-metal poacher would take maybe 5 or 6 minutes max. Avoid this one!

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I purchased this as a gift for a picky sister and she absolutely loves it! She uses it alot and says it works great and cleans up really nice and easy.

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Its okay and does the job. Not overly impressed with it. I use to just cook in boiling water and that does the same.

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This mini says clearly in the description that it is 2 3/4 inches high. You can by them from Staub, Apilco and others if you need cheaper ones. These perform better in fast and even heating, in water baths or in ovens. You can freeze them. They also might appeal to those who prefer to bring gleaming copper to the table.

These are not toys or decorations or "curiosities". They are expensive to build. They are worth the higher price if you want exacting results, particularly if you use them frequently. Otherwise you can certainly get by just fine with ceramics as mentioned above.

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When they say "mini", they really mean MINI. This is a very cute piece, but I can't think of anything to actually use it for, so I'm returning it. It's smaller than most sugar bowls. It's a novelty piece.